Juju man at Banso, 1937
Scope and Contents
102 x 76 mm. Juju man at Banso dressed as man and women in costumes of coloured beads and straw skirts, feathered headdresses and the 'women' in suits of stockinette with coloured Tehs. They get Mimbo and salt for dancing at festivals from the Fon. They are of no consequence and during other days have their farms and wives to work for them. Not like the Big Jujus that are kept by the Fon and have no dealings with women.
Dates
- Creation: 1937
Creator
- From the Fonds: Dalrymple, Thomas Hardie, b. 1900 (physician) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2011-02-11 10:07:02+00:00
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